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Title: A solid oral tooth whitenin composition
Technical Field
The invention relates to solid, oral tooth whitening compositions. The
invention fur-
they relates to the use of such compositions to whiten tooth surfaces.
Ba_ ck~round Art
Tooth whitening or stain removing agents are known to be added to dentifrice
com-
positions such as toothpaste, mouthwash, chewing gum, confectionary
compositions
and the like. The use of such compositions for reducing stains and
discolouration of
tooth surfaces thereby improving the general cosmetic appearance of the teeth
is
likewise well-known. Teeth with extrinsic stains are objectionable both on the
basis
of cosmetic appearance and also socially as indication of poor oral hygiene.
Some products contain peroxides, but these are, however, problematic from a
toxi-
cological point of view. Another approach to tooth whitening products is to
add
abrasives - known mainly from dentifrices. Not all of these are legal in
confection-
ary.
Several abrasive agents have been used for tooth whitening purposes and these
are
known to the person skilled in the art. Examples of abrasive agents include
calcium
carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium metaphosphate, potassium metaphosphate,
tricalcium phosphate, dehydrated dicalcium phosphate, bentonite, zirconium
silicate
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or other siliceous materials. Other suitable abrasives are described in U.S.
Patent No.
4,170,633 and U.S. Patent No. 4,891,21 l, incorporated herein by reference.
Several patents and patent applications disclose the use of abrasive materials
in
solid, oral compositions, see for example U.S. Patent Nos. 5,147,632 and
5,496,541,
EP Patent No. 372,603, International Publication Nos. WO 02/19834 and WO
01 /563 99.
US Patent Application US 2002/0142068 discloses chewing gum formulations in-
eluding sodium pyrophosphate and encapsulated aspartame.
US Patent No. 4,233,288 discloses a gum emulsified liquid composition for
delivering
and preserving the liquid content in the mouth. The herein disclosed examples
describe
a gum emulsified liquid composition comprising 5% of calcium pyrophosphate and
more than 50% of liquid components.
U.S. Patent No. 3,590,120 discloses a chewing gum comprising a polishing agent
comprising a mixture of fine and coarse zirconium silicate particles.
Disclosed
herein are reference chewing gum compositions containing 10% of calcium
pyrophosphate or 10% of calcium carbonate, respectively. The
cleaning/polishing
effects of said compositions are shown to decrease in the order ZrSi04, CaC03
and
CaP207. Indicative studies have however shown some problematic toxicological
properties of zirconium silicate (Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert
Panel, Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium
silicate,
magnesium aluminium silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate,
sodium
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aluminium silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium
magnesium
silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth,
hectorite, kaolin,
lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate,
montmorillonite,
pyrophyllite, and zeolite, Int. J Toxicol. 2003; 22 Suppl. 1:37-102) and the
use of
zirconium compounds in solid oral compositions is prohibited in a number of
coun-
tries.
Thus, a need exists in the art to identify and use abrasives in a solid, oral
tooth whit-
ening composition to obtain an increased whitening effect.
Disclosure of Invention
The present invention relates to a solid, oral tooth whitening composition
compris-
ing more than 75% by weight of solid materials, said composition comprising:
(a) a chewing gum or confectionery base,
(b) conventional chewing gum or confectionery additives,
(c) a tooth whitening agent comprising calcium pyrophosphate present in an
amount
of 0.5 to 9% by weight of the composition.
Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of a composition
according to
the present invention to whiten tooth surfaces.
Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of whitening tooth
surfaces.
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Brief Description of the Drawings
The invention is explained in detail below with reference to the drawing(s),
in which
Fig. 1 shows the release percentage as a function of time for calcium
carbonate and
calcium pyrophosphate, respectively, present in a chewing gum composition.
Best Modes for Carrying out the Invention
It has now surprisingly been demonstrated, using ih vitro tests, that improved
stain
removal and stain inhibition effects of solid, oral compositions can be
achieved us-
ing from 0.5 to 9 % of calcium pyrophosphate as an abrasive agent, compared to
the
use of the often used abrasive, calcium carbonate. These effects are
unexpected, seen
in the light of the results presented in US 3,590,120, in which the polishing
effect of
CaPZO7 was significantly poorer than that of CaC03.
In addition to these results, it has also been surprisingly shown, using ih
vzvo tests,
that calcium pyrophosphate-containing chewing gum results in an improved
removal
of stain on tooth surfaces which do not normally come into contact with the
gum
while chewing, i.e. maxillary facial tooth surfaces, as well as on tooth
surfaces on
which stains build up rapidly and heavily and is the most difficult to remove,
i.e.
proximal tooth surfaces.
Typically, solid, oral tooth whitening compositions are intended to comprise a
rec-
ommended daily dose of tooth whitening agent of about 40 to 700 mg. Conven-
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iently, this dose may be divided into multiple sub-doses, such as 8 units of
the com-
position, each unit weighing approximately 900-1000 mg, excluding any coating.
Thus, a content of 0.5% to 9 % of tooth whitening agent corresponds to a
composi-
tion unit content of approximately 4.5 to 90 mg of tooth whitening agent.
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The compositions of the invention are essentially solid and comprise more than
75%, preferably more than 85%, even more preferably more than 95%, by weight
of
the composition of solid materials.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, calcium pyrophosphate is present
in an
amount of between 3% and 8%, preferably between 4.5% and 7.5 %, even more
preferably between 5.5% and 7 %, by weight of the composition, respectively,
ex-
cluding any coating.
In one embodiment, the composition according to the invention may be
formulated
as a chewing gum composition, said chewing gum composition preferably compris-
ing a gum base constituting from 10% to 99%, particularly from 15% to 80%,
pref
erably 25% to 60 % by weight of the composition. As used herein the expression
"gum base" refers in general to the water insoluble part of the chewing gum.
Chew-
ing gum base formulations typically comprise one or more elastomeric compounds
which may be of synthetic or natural origin, one or more resin compounds which
may be of synthetic or natural origin, fillers, softening compounds and minor
amounts of miscellaneous ingredients such as antioxidants and colorants, etc.
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In this context, useful synthetic elastomers include, but are not limited to,
synthetic
elastomers listed in Food and Drug Administration, CFR, Title 21, Section
172,615,
the Masticatory Substances, Synthetic) such as polyisobutylene with a gas
pressure
chromatography (GPC) average molecular weight in the range of about 10,000 to
about 1,000,000 including the range of 50,000 to X0,000, isobutylene-isoprene
co-
polymer (butyl elastomer), styrene-butadiene copolymers e.g. having styrene-
butadiene ratios of about 1:3 to about 3: 1, polyisoprene, polyethylene, vinyl
acetate-
vinyl laurate copolymer e.g. having a vinyl laurate content of about 5 to
about 50%
by weight such as 10 to 45% by weight of the copolymer, and combinations
hereof.
Useful natural non-degradable elastomers include the elastomers listed in Food
and
Drug Administration, CFR, Title 21, Section 172,615, as "Masticatory
Substances of
Natural Vegetable Origin" including natural rubber compounds such as smoked or
liquid latex and guayule and other natural gums including j elutong, lechi
caspi, mas-
saranduba balata, sorva, perillo, rosindinha, massaranduba chocolate, chicle,
nis-
pero, gutta hang kang, and combinations thereof. The preferred synthetic
elastomer
and natural elastomer concentrations vary depending on whether the chewing gum
in which the base is used is adhesive or conventional, bubble gum or regular
gum.
Presently preferred natural elastomers include j elutong, chicle, massaranduba
balata
and sorva.
Resin in conventional chewing gum bases typically include synthetic resins
such as
polyvinyl acetate) (PVAc) and natural resins such as rosin esters which are
often re-
ferred to as ester gums. Additionally, natural resins such as glycerol esters
of par-
tially hydrogenated rosins, glycerol esters of polymerised rosins, glycerol
esters of
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partially dimerised rosins, glycerol esters of tally oil rosins,
pentaerythritol esters of
partially hydrogenated rosins, methyl esters of rosins, partially hydrogenated
methyl
esters of rosins and pentaerythritol esters of rosins are typically applied in
chewing
gum bases. Other resinous compounds typically applied in chewing gum bases in-
clude synthetic resins such as terpene resins derived from alpha-pinene, beta-
pinene,
andlor d-limonene and natural terpene resins.
A chewing gum base formulation may, if desired, include one or more fill-
ers/texturisers including as examples, magnesium and calcium carbonate, sodium
sulphate, ground limestone, silicate compounds such as magnesium and aluminium
silicate, kaolin and clay, aluminium oxide, silicium oxide, talc, titanium
oxide,
mono-, di- and tri-calcium phosphates, cellulose polymers, such as wood, and
com-
binations thereof.
A gum base formulation may, in accordance with the present invention comprise
one or more softening agents e.g. sucrose polyesters including those disclosed
in
WO 00/2559, which is incorporated herein by reference, tallow, hydrogenated
tal-
low, hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, cocoa butter,
glycerol
monostearate, glycerol triacetate, lecithin, mono-, di- and triglycerides,
acetylated
monoglycerides, fatty acids (e.g. stearic, palmitic, oleic and linoleic
acids), and
combinations thereof. As used herein the term "softener" designates an
ingredient,
which softens the gum base or chewing gum formulation and encompasses waxes,
fats, oils, emulsifiers, surfactants and solubilisers.
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To soften the gum base further and to provide it with water binding
properties,
which confer to the gum base a pleasant smooth surface and reduce its adhesive
properties, one or more emulsifiers is/are usually added to the composition,
typically
in an amount of 0 to 18% by weight, preferably 0 to 12% by weight of the gum
base.
Mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids, lactic acid esters and acetic
acid esters
of mono- and diglycerides of edible fatty acids, acetylated mono and
diglycerides,
sugar esters of edible fatty acids, Na-, K-, Mg- and Ca-stearates, lecithin,
hydroxy-
fated lecithin and the like are examples of conventionally used emulsifiers
which can
be added to the chewing gum base. In case of the presence of a biologically or
pharmaceutically active ingredient as defined below, the formulation may
comprise
certain specific emulsifiers and/or solubilisers in order to disperse and
release the ac-
tive ingredient.
Waxes and fats are conventionally used for the adjustment of the consistency
and for
softening of the chewing gum base when preparing chewing gum bases. In connec-
tion with the present invention any conventionally used and suitable type of
wax and
fat may be used, such as for instance rice bran wax, polyethylene wax,
petroleum
wax (refined paraffin and microcrystalline wax), paraffin, bees' wax, carnauba
wax,
candelilla wax, cocoa butter, degreased cocoa powder and any suitable oil or
fat, as
e.g. completely or partially hydrogenated vegetable oils or completely or
partially
hydrogenated animal fats.
In one embodiment the gum base is wax-free.
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Furthermore, the gum base formulation may, in accordance with the present
inven-
tion, comprise colourants and whiteners such as FD&C-type dyes and lakes,
fruit
and vegetable extracts, titanium dioxide and combinations thereof. Further
useful
chewing gum base components include antioxidants, e.g. butylated
hydroxytoluene
(BHT), butyl hydroXyanisol (BHA), propylgallate and tocopherols, and preserva-
tives.
The composition of chewing gum base formulations which are admixed with chew-
ing gum additives as defined below can vary substantially depending on the
particu-
lar product to be prepared and on the desired masticatory and other sensory
charac-
teristics of the final product. However, typical ranges (weight%) of the above
gum
base components are: 5 to 50% by weight elastomeric compounds, 5 to 55% by
weight elastomer plasticizers, 0 to 50% by weight filler/texturiser, 5 to 35%
by
weight softener and 0 to 1 % by weight of miscellaneous ingredients such as
anti-
oxidants, colorants, etc.
Chewing gum compositions may be formulated as sticks or pellets, and may be
coated with a suitable coating. Concentrations given throughout this
disclosure are
based on weight excluding coating unless specifically indicated.
In another embodiment, the compositions of the invention are formulated as
confec-
tionary compositions comprising a confectionary base, said confectionary base
pref
erably comprising from 0% to 99%, particularly from 15% to 98%, preferably 30%
to 97% by weight of the composition. Non-limiting examples of confectionary
com-
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positions according to the invention include high boiling, grained sugar
confection-
ary, chocolate, compressed tablets, gummy confectionary and jellies.
In addition to the ingredients listed above, the compositions comprised by the
pre-
5 sent invention may also contain one or more conventional additives such as
sweet-
eners, high intensity sweeteners, taste enhancers, flavouring agents and the
like.
Sweeteners, high intensity sweeteners and taste enhancers are well known to
the
skilled person. Non-limiting examples of sweeteners comprise sugar sweeteners
in-
eluding saccharides such as sucrose, dextrose, glucose, maltose, dextrins, D-
10 tagatose, trehalose, dried invert sugar, fructose, levulose, galactose,
corn syrup sol-
ids, and the like, alone or in combination. Other examples of sweeteners
comprise
sugarless sweeteners including polyhydric alcohols such as sorbitol, mannitol,
xyli-
tol, glycerol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysates, maltitol, isomaltitol,
erythritol, lacti-
tol and the like, alone or in combination. Sugarless sweeteners are preferred.
Preferred high intensity sweeteners include but are not limited to sucralose,
aspar-
tame, salts of acesulfame, alitame, saccharin or salts herof, neotame,
cyclamic acid
and salts thereof, glycyrrhizin, dihydrochalcones thaumatin, monnelin,
sterioside
and the like, alone or in combination.
A variety of flavours known in the art may be used, such as cinnamon,
wintergreen,
eucalyptus, spearmint, peppermint, menthol, anise as well as fruit flavours
such as
apple, pear, peach, strawberry, cherry, apricot, orange, watermelon, banana
and the
like; bean-derived flavours, such as coffee, cocoa and the like. Flavouring
agents are
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incorporated in the chewing gum formulation at a concentration of about 0.5 to
about 5 % by weight and preferably 1 to 3 % by weight.
The compositions of the invention may or may not contain sugar. Sugar-free
compositions, however, are preferred.
It may be advantageous to include one or more additional tooth whitening
agents.
Examples of such additional tooth whitening agents are well known in the art
and
include abrasives as well as bleaching agents. Abrasive materials comprise as
non-
limiting examples silica, alumina, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, hy-
droxyapatite, trimetaphosphates and insoluble hexametaphosphates. Bleaching
agents comprise agents such as peroxy compounds, e.g. potassium peroxydiphos-
phate and urea-peroxid. Effervescing systems such as sodium bicarbonate, alone
or
in combination with citric acid ~as well as colour change systems may also be
incor-
porated into compositions comprised by the present invention.
In chewable oral compositions, said additional whitening agents are usually
present
in between 0.01 % and 10.0%, preferably between 0.1 and 2.0%, more preferably
be-
tween 0.25% and 1.0% by weight of the composition, excluding any coating.
A preferred additional tooth whitening agent comprises a bicarbonate salt. In
one
embodiment, said bicarbonate salt comprises sodium bicarbonate in an amount of
between 0.3% and 0.4% by weight of the compositions excluding any coating.
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A range of active agents may be added to the compositions of the invention.
Such
agents may comprise one or more of the following; oral hygiene promoting
agents,
anti-calculus agents, anti-microbial agents, anti-inflammatory agents,
desensitising
agents, therapeutically active agents, remineralising agents. Non-limiting
examples
comprise anti-caries agents such as sodium, calcium, magnesium and stannous
fluo-
ride, amine fluorides, disodium monofluorophosphate, sodium trimetaphosphate
and
casein; antimicrobial agents, e.g. Triclosan, chlorhexidine, copper, zinc and
stannous
salts such as zinc citrate, zinc sulphate, zinc glycinate, sodium zinc citrate
and stan-
nous pyrophosphate, sanguinarine extract, metronidazole, quaternary ammonium
compounds, such as cetylpyridinium chloride; bis-guanides, such as
chlorhexidine
digluconate, hexetidine, octenidine, alexidine; and halogenated bisphenolic
com-
pounds, such as 2,2' methylenebis-(4-chloro-6-bromophenol); anti-inflammatory
agents such as ibuprofen, flurbiprofen, aspirin, indomethacin etc.; plaque
acid buff
ers such as urea, calcium lactate, calcium glycerophosphate and strontium
polyacry-
lates; desensitising agents, e.g. potassium citrate, potassium chloride,
potassium tar-
trate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium oxalate, potassium nitrate and
strontium
salts; anti-calculus agents, e.g. hypophosphite-containing polymers, organic
phos-
phonates and phosphocitrates etc.; gum protection agents, e.g. vegetable oils
such as
sunflower oil, rape seed oil, soybean oil, safflower oil; silicone oil; and
hydrocarbon
oil; pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, e.g. starch, sucrose, water or
water/alcohol
systems etc.; surfactants, such as anionic, nonionic, cationic and
zwitterionic or am-
photeric surfactants. Other agents which may be incorporated in the chewable
com-
positions of the present invention are agents to counter breath malodour and
include
water soluble zinc salts (at least 1 % soluble) particularly zinc chloride,
zinc acetate,
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zinc citrate and zinc gluconate.
The additives, the whitening agents and the optional active agents comprised
by the
present invention may be encapsulated. This may be done in order to achieve a
slow
release of the encapsulated agents upon entering the oral environment. For
example,
a longer lasting sweetening of the compounds comprised by the present
invention
may be achieved by encapsulating the sweetening agents. A longer release time
of
the whitening agents as well as any therapeutic compound may likewise be
achieved.
Another advantage of encapsulating the agents comprised by the invention may
be
to obtain an increased stability of the agents, thus lending a longer storage
life at a
greater range of storage conditions to the compositions of the invention.
Any standard method giving partial or full encapsulation can be used for
encapsula-
tion. Suitable methods include, but are not limited to, spray drying, spray
chilling,
fluid-bed coating, and coacervation. These methods can be used individually or
in
any combination in a single step process or multiple step process.
Generally, compositions of high organic solubility, good film forming
properties,
and low water solubility, provide a suitable encapsulation. These compositions
in-
elude acrylic polymers and copolymers, carboxyvinyl polymers, polyamides, poly-
styrene, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, polyvinyl
pyrrolidine, and
waxes.
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However, only food grade materials should be used for the encapsulation. Two
stan-
dard food grade coating materials, which are good formers, but not water
soluble,
are shellac and Zein. Others which are more water soluble, but also good film
form-
ers, are materials such as agar, alginates, a wide range of cellulose
derivatives like
ethyl cellulose and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, dextrin, gelatin and
modified
starches. It is also possible to use other encapsulants like acacia or
maltodextrin for
encapsulation.
In yet another embodiment of the invention, it may be desirable to include a
sup-
plement, such as vitamins and/or minerals in the composition according to the
in-
vention. Vitamins are preferably added in concentrations of between 10 % -
100% of
the recommended daily allowance (RDA).
Especially vitamin C may be added to the compositions of the invention.
It may be desirable to include urea in the compositions of the invention. Urea
may
be added as a plaque acid neutralising agent. Usually urea is added to
chewable
compositions in between 0.15% and 25%, particularly between 0.4% and 10%, pref
erably between 0.~% and 5.0%, even more preferably between 1.5 % and 2.5% by
weight.
In another embodiment, the present invention relates to the use of the
compositions
of the invention to whiten tooth surfaces and/or prevent discolouration of
tooth sur-
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faces. Especially, the compositions of the invention may be used to remove or
pre-
vent discolouration of teeth due to the use of tobacco-related products and/or
coffee-
related products.
5 Examples
In the following examples 1-4, the compositions are based on a standard
chewing
gum composition in addition to the specified ingredients. The standard chewing
gum
composition used herein consists essentially of the following ingredients:
Gum base 29.64%
Sweeteners 60.98%
High intensity sweeteners 0.12%
Flavours 1.80%
Buffers/stabilizer 2.28%
Softeners 0.07%
Colourants 0.3 5
Example 1
The effect of chewing gum on the removal of extrinsic stains from teeth after
120
minutes
Three standard chewing gum compositions containing, by weight of the core com-
position, i.e. excluding coating, 4.5% of calcium carbonate, 4.5% of calcium
pyro-
phosphate and 6.5% of calcium pyrophosphate; respectively, were assayed for
the
effect on the removal of extrinsic stains on tooth surfaces.
The experiments were conducted using a modification of the laboratory method
de-
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scribed by Stookey, GK: Burkhart, T.A: and Schemehorn, B.R; In vitro removal
of
stain with dentifrices, J Dent Res 61(11):1236-1239, Nov 1982, which has been
shown to correlate with the cleaning/whitening properties of dentrifrices in
clinical
trials. The general experimental design consists of the use of a specially
designed
mechanical mastication device to treat stained teeth with the test chewing
gums
(Kleber, CJ; Schimmele RG, Putt, MS, Muhler JC: A mastication device designed
for the evaluation of chewing gums, J Dent Res 60: 109-114, 1981). The amount
of
stain on the teeth before and after treatment is measured quantitatively using
a color-
imeter.
Each composition was tested on eight enamel pieces. The mean values and the
stan-
dard deviations are shown in column 2 (~E). The maximum removal and the con-
comitant standard deviation are shown in column 3 (maximum ~E). The % of the
reduction of stains is shown in column 4 (Reduction).
The values in each column with the same superscript are not statistically
different,
while those with different superscript are different at p<0.05 based on ANOVA
and
SNK testing.
Table 1
Whitening agentOE maximum OE Reduction
4.5% Cs.C03 3.00 (1.12x) 27.79 (2.33x) 10.8%x
4.5% CaP207 5.71 (1.93b) 27.04 (2.13x'b) 21.1%b
6.5% CaP207 8.05 (2.76) 26.18 (2.29x') 30.4%
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Example 2
The effect of chewing~um on the inhibition of extrinsic stain formation
The chewing gum compositions disclosed in Example 1 were assayed for the
effect
on the inhibition of extrinsic stain formation on tooth surfaces.
The experiments were conducted using a special laboratory method that has been
developed to determine the potential of chewing gum to inhibit the formation
of
dental stains and maintain white teeth. This method is based on a model that
is used
to evaluate the tooth whitening properties of toothpastes and is predictive of
findings
in human clinical studies. The general experimental design consists of the use
of a
specially designed mechanical mastication device to treat teeth with chewing
gum
while they undergo a daily staining process (Kleber, CJ; Schimmele RG, Putt,
MS,
Muhler JC: A mastication device designed for the evaluation of chewing gums, J
Dent Res 60: 109-114). The amount of stain which accumulates on the teeth is
measured quantitatively using a colorimeter.
The mean values and the standard deviations are shown in column 3 (DE). The
maximum removal value is shown in column 4 (maximum QE).
The values in each column with the same superscript are not statistically
different,
while those with different superscript are different at p<0.05 based on ANOVA
and
SNK testing.
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Table 2
Treatment Stain formation
scores
Whitening Time (days) ~E maximum DE
agent
4.5% CaC03 7 19.99 ~ 1.91a'b 8.9
4.5% CaP2077 17.96 ~ 2.31b' 18.1
6.5% CaPa077 16.23 ~ 2.39 26.0
Water 7 21.94 ~ 1.75a ----
4.5% CaC03 10 22.99 ~ 1.03a 8.3
4.5% CaP20710 21.63 ~ 1.94a 13.7
6.5% CaP20710 19.38 ~ 1.94b 22.7
Water 10 25.06 ~ 1.60 ----
4.5% CaC03 14 24.44 ~ 1.33a 7.7
4.5% CaP207 14 22.87 ~ 1.72a I3.6
6.5% CaP207 I4 20.53 ~ 1.59b 22.5
Water 14 26.48 ~ 1.69° ----
Example 3
The effect of tooth whitenin c~in~~um on stain removal
Standard chewing gum compositions were assayed for the effect on the removal
of
stains on tooth surfaces, said compositions containing, by weight of the core,
ex-
eluding any coating, 6.5% of calcium pyrophosphate and 0.38% of sodium bicar-
bonate, 4.5% of calcium carbonate and 0.38% of sodium bicarbonate, 0.38% of so-
dium bicarbonate and a no gum control, respectively.
A group of test persons were divided into four test groups and instructed to
chew 2
pieces of chewing gum compositions as specified above, 4 times per day, each
for
minutes, and allowed one brush per day (morning) with an assigned brush and
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dentrifrice. The test persons were then examined by persons skilled in the art
using
the modified lobene stain index (NILSI), well known to the person skilled in
the art.
The results of the total MLSI scores are shown in Table 3, wherein N = the
number
of subjects in the group, baseline (column 3) shows the MLSI score prior to
the
treatment, week 4 and week 8 show the total MLSI score (covariate adjusted,
base-
line 3.77) after 4 weeks and 8 weeks of treatment, respectively.
The values with the identical superscript letters are not statistically
different, while
those with different superscript are different at p<0.05 (2-tail test).
Table 3
Whitening agentN Baseline Week 4 Week 8
6.5% CaPa07+ 49 3.83 ~ 1.32 2.45 ~ 0.13a2
05 + 0
14a
0.38% Na.HC03 .
.
4.5% CaC03 + 53 3.66 ~ 1.28 2 13a'b
56 ~ 0 2.31 ~ 0
13a
0.38% NaHC03 . .
.
0.38% NaHC03 52 3.89 ~ 1.24 2.71 + 0.13a2.46 ~ 0.13b
No gum control 54 3.69 ~ 1.35 2.65 ~ 0.13a2.45 ~ 0.13b
Tables 4 and 5 show the results from the above mentioned clinical trials in
per cent
of stains removed after 8 weeks of treatment presented for different areas of
the
teeth. The total (column 3) shows the total removal of stains whereas the
remaining
columns specify the percentage of removed stain on specific teeth areas. The
stain
reduction scores for the chewing gum groups were calculated vs. the no gum
control
group.
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* = statistically different from the control group at p<0.05. Number of
subjects (1~
in each group as above.
Table 4
Reduction in stain
Whitening Man- Margi- Pro-
agent N Total Maxilla Facial Lingual nal Body ximal
dible
6.5% CaP207+ 16* 26* 12 17 16* 11 29* 16*
49
0.38% NaHC03
4.5% CaC03 + 6 17 0 4 6 6 7
53 5
0.38% NaHC03 .
0.38% NaHC03 52 0 2 -2 1 -1 -8 1 1
No gum 54 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
control
Table 5
Reduction in stain
Maxilla!Mandible/ Maxilla/ Mandible/
Whitening N Total Facial Facial Lingual Lingual
agent
6.5% CaP207+ 49 16* 36* 11 22* 11
0.38% NaHC03
4.5% CaC03 53 6 22 -4 13 3
+
0.38% NaHC03
0.38% NaHC03 52 0 19 -6 -5 2
No gum control 54 --- --- --- --- ---
5 Table 6 shows the results from the above mentioned clinical trials on the
effect of
tooth whitening chewing gum on the stain removal from the teeth of smokers in
total
MLSI scores (covariate adjusted, baseline = 3.86).
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Table 6
Whitening agentN Baseline Week 4 Week 8
6.5% CaP20~+ 11 4.06 ~ 1.22 2.71 ~ 0 01 ~ 0
33a 2
34a
0.38% NaHC03 . .
.
4.5% CaC03 + 11 3.95 ~ 0.98 2.89 + 0.33a34a'b
63 ~ 0
2
0.38% NaHC03 .
.
0.38% NaHC03 17 3.85 + 1.18 3.12 ~ 0.26a3.09 ~ 0.27b
No gum control 15 3.65 ~ 1.43 2.73 ~ 0.28a2.52 ~ 0.29a'b
Example 4
Two standard chewing gum compositions containing 1.61 g Ca/100 g and 1.27 g
Ca/100 g in the form of calcium carbonate and calcium pyrophosphate,
respectively,
were assayed fox the degree of release of their calcium source upon chewing.
These
concentrations are by weight of the core excluding any coating, approximately
4.5%
of calcium carbonate and 6.5% of calcium pyrophosphate.
2 test persons each chewed one piece of chewing gum containing calcium
carbonate
and one piece of chewing gum containing calcium pyrophosphate for 0, 5, 10,
and
minutes, respectively. The amount of calcium in the gum residue was determined
by extraction in a binary mixture of chloroform and 1 % hydrochloric acid
(HCl) wa-
ter phase. The water phase was subsequently analyzed by atomic absorption spec-
troscopy (AAS). The release percentage was calculated as:
Release = 100% - CT* 100% / CTo
Where CT = concentration to time T minutes, and CTO = concentration to time To
= 0
minutes.
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The result is shown in Fig. 1. It is shown that within 5 minutes more than 80%
of
calcium pyrophosphate is released from the composition whereas less than 20%
of
calcium carbonate is released after more than 15 min. of chewing the two
otherwise
identical chewing gum compositions.
Example 5
This non-limiting example discloses the inventive composition formulated as a
con-
fectionary composition, wherein the sweeteners constitute the confectionary
base.
The composition is based on a standard confectionary composition in addition
to the
specified tooth whitening agent comprising calcium pyrophosphate. The standard
confectionary composition used herein consists essentially of the following
ingredi-
ents:
Sweeteners 97.49%
High intensity sweeteners 0.13
Flavours . 0.18%
Sodium bicarbonate 0.12%
Calcium pyrophosphate 2.08%
